starting my insanity workout! help needed

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  • tam120
    tam120 Posts: 444 Member
    I just did day 2 of the final week of Insanity today. It's a fantastic workout that never fails to kick my @$$ but I'm burned out and looking forward to taking a rest next week (I still workout in the gym or run at lunch), maybe because I do it at 5:30 am or maybe because I'm doing 2 a day. Or maybe because the freaking workout is INSANE! :wink:

    I've had fantastic results, lost almost 10 lbs and gained a lot of strength and cardio endurance. I haven't taken measurements since I started so I don't know how many inches I've lost but I'm down 1 pants size. I'm in my first week of half marathon training so that's gonna take priority, after the race I'm planning to do the Insanity program again.

    Anyone - feel free to add me.
  • delco714
    delco714 Posts: 229
    just finished day 8 of insanity! add me :)
  • jppd47
    jppd47 Posts: 737 Member
    Did insanity with a group of friends about a year ago or so. Was wonderfully hard. So worth it. Now I do days of it here and there.

    Good Luck

    "Core tight!"
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    A few hints...

    Go every other day for a spell, then add a day. etc. You will be sore at first.

    Also do NOT try to keep up with the 20 year old hard bodies in the DVD. Go at your own pace.

    You might gain 2 or 3 pounds at first (very common...muscle building) but you do lose inches. I am now down 5 pounds 41 days into it.

    If you can't do an exercise, do something else at your own pace...but DO SOMETHING.

    And - Lastly -

    Get a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) with a chest strap and use it Polar FT4 - Amzon.com or many chain sporting goods stores). When Shaun T tells you to recover, get your heart rate down. Super Important!

    Good luck.
  • Elyshashaw
    Elyshashaw Posts: 25
    I started yesterday only i am doing 3 day shred! Good luck...I'll add you!
  • amerie711
    amerie711 Posts: 3 Member
    I just started week 4!! I had a baby nearly 8 weeks ago. I'm hoping to lose the rest of my baby weight to b in my friends wedding. I want to start jogging more but am worried about doing too much and getting burnt out. I jog about twice a week. Very easy pace for 35 mins. Looking to give and get support. I'm new to myfitnesspal
  • louisebrookwell
    louisebrookwell Posts: 3
    I just started Insanity and finding some of the exercises really tough!! Determined to get through the programme though and trying to do alternative moves if I can't do something! Previously completed p90x before having a baby but now need to get rid of those pregnancy pounds. Would love to do a p90x/insanity hybrid. Feel free to add me I'm new to all this.
  • 4Nori2
    4Nori2 Posts: 4 Member
    I finally got up the courage to buy the DVD :tongue: I'm on Week 1 Day 6 and haven't really been following the meal plan... I calculated everything like the Elite Nutrition Guide told me but it seems like too many calories to eat in a day compared to what the MFP calorie count is telling me. I'm confused :cry: which calorie count should I follow to lose weight???
  • CHBLISS
    CHBLISS Posts: 4 Member
    I am on week 6 I can definately feel the higher intensity of the second month. I love the burn but ouch the side stuff( side suicide, side planks, side pushups) kill me not sure my body is made to bend that way:sad: well wish me luck powering sorely on.:happy:
    oh yah also was thinking it would be great if insanity workouts were listed under exercise
  • soul_sista88
    soul_sista88 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm also doing Insanity. My only problem is that I need to try to do it everyday.
  • ebiggz
    ebiggz Posts: 11
    I'm on my 12th week of P90x and plan on doing it again when I'm done this round. I love it.
  • Meg0628
    Meg0628 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi Erica
    I am on day 1 on Insanity and finished P90x about 3 years ago......and then let myself get out of shape. I will add you to fiends.

    Good Luck!
  • bccashleyiverson
    bccashleyiverson Posts: 44
    I started P90X yesterday...add me if you'd like, we could do the programs "together!"

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